OT: First F1 race of the season this weekend

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  1. andalusian

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    First death chariot race of the season.

    That would be interesting.

    I like racing but I can't sit through a whole F1. They get spread out and it seems like they aren't racing each other so much as the stopwatch.
     
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    Depends on the track and the weather for me. Great tracks with good elevation and passing points (like Spa and Turkey for example) are always fun. All wet races are interesting. I am also a big fan of Monaco because everything is amazingly close - but I agree, there are races where you really watch the start and fast forward several sections because they are boring (Valencia is a good example).
     
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    I'm not a fan of motorracing but there is something different about Formula One; not sure what it is.

    Good to see England actually accomplish something in a sport; finally we have some raw talent. If only we can get that in our national football squad. Who do you think will win it this season, andalusian?
     
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    Fernando Alonso is my guess. He is the best driver in the sport - and Ferrari usually catches up to Adrian Newey's designs once they have time to get up to speed with new rules. Add the fact that the Pirelli's seem to be very soft and work well for drivers that can be sympathetic to them - and I think that both Alonso and Button will have a good year - with Alonso being a better driver than Button thus giving him the edge.

    Who knows however - there are tons of good drivers and at least 3 teams that are very good nowadays - with Vettel at RBR, Alonso at Ferrari and Button and Lewis Hamilton at McLaren. Add some money behind Nico Rosberg and Schumi at Mercedes - and it is pretty open, I suspect.
     

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